Microwave Pineapple Downside - Up Cakecakes 4 teaspoon margarine 1/3 cup light brown sugar 16 oz pineapple slices; can, drai and reserve ju 4 maraschino cherries, cut in alf 1 1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/3 cup oil 1/2 cup pineapple juice; reserved 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Line a 9" round baking dish with parchment paper, folding paper over the sides. Put margarine on paper and microwave on high 45 seconds or until melted. Sprinkle brown sugar over margarine. Arrange 7 pineapple slices on top of sugar mixture. Decorate centers of slices with cherries Place flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add egg, oil, reserved pineapple juice and extracts. Blend with a wooden spoon and pour batter over pineapple slices. Rotating midway through cooking, microwave on 50 % (medium) 5 minutes; then microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes, rotating dish twice. Let stand 5 minutes and invert on serving plate. Remove parchment paper and discard. |
